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A Gift for Newlyweds

08.31.2018

Prior to July, 2018, if a newly married individual wanted to add their spouse to the title of his or her home, the individual would need to sign and record a deed granting title from the individual to the married couple. Recording that deed requires the payment of a documentary […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate

Becker’s Spotlight: NAFTA Update

08.30.2018
Omar FrancoBert GómezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the United States and Mexico reached consensus on a bilateral trade agreement as part of NAFTA renegotiation talks, however the question of whether Mexico will be exempt from recent steel and aluminum tariffs […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Maintain Now to Prevent Future Liability

08.28.2018

Summer is a great time in Florida. It means warmer weather, outdoor grilling, family vacations, lounging by the pool, and tans. It also means increased humidity, mosquitos, sun burn, and more need for air conditioning. For Associations it is a time not for relaxing but for checking their properties and […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA

Weathering the Storm of Unexpected Community Association Financial Needs

08.28.2018
Lilliana M. Farinas-Sabogal

In Florida, particularly in the summer months, a beautiful sunny day can suddenly morph into a torrential downpour. Similarly, an association with no obvious financial problems can suddenly find itself in the perfect storm that arises when restrictive financial language in governing documents, unexpected-yet-necessary repairs and a shortage of funds […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA